The _________________ Is Similar to the Group Model HMO, but It

question 8

Multiple Choice

The _________________ is similar to the group model HMO, but it will contract with multiple multispecialty groups to provide care for their members.

• A) Group Model HMO
• B) Independent Practice Association
• C) Network Model HMO
• D) Preferred Provider Organization
• E) Exclusive Provider Organization

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Definitions:

Ansa Cervicalis

A looped network of nerves in the neck that supplies motor innervation to some of the muscles of the larynx and the infrahyoid muscles.

Hypoglossal Nerve

The twelfth cranial nerve, responsible for motor control of most of the muscles of the tongue, essential for swallowing and speech.

Sternocleidomastoid

A muscle in the side of the neck that acts to rotate and flex the head, named for its attachments from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process of the temporal bone.

Mastoid Process

A bony prominence located behind the ear, part of the temporal bone, which contains air cells that communicate with the middle ear.